Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (also: Saturday Night Takeaway or SNT ) is a British live television show hosted and produced by Ant & Dec .
The show first aired on June 8, 2002 on ITV . Portions of the show will be uploaded to Saturday Night Takeaway's YouTube channel.
Broadcasts
| Season | Episodes | Start date | End date | Average viewers (million) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6th | June 8, 2002 | July 13, 2002 | 4.76 |
| 2 | 11 | January 11, 2003 | March 23, 2003 | 7.91 |
| 3 | 6th | March 13, 2004 | April 17, 2004 | 7.86 |
| 4th | 6th | October 2, 2004 | November 6, 2004 | 7.97 |
| 5 | 10 | February 12, 2005 | April 16, 2005 | 7.68 |
| Special | 1 | December 24, 2005 | December 24, 2005 | 6.22 |
| 6th | 6th | September 16, 2006 | October 21, 2006 | 7.22 |
| 7th | 6th | September 8, 2007 | October 13, 2007 | 6.25 |
| 8th | 6th | February 16, 2008 | March 23, 2008 | 7.27 |
| 9 | 6th | February 14, 2009 | March 21, 2009 | 6.63 |
| 10 | 7th | February 23, 2013 | April 6, 2013 | 7.82 |
| 11 | 7th | February 22, 2014 | 5th April 2014 | 7.61 |
| 12 | 7th | February 21, 2015 | April 4, 2014 | 6.91 |
| 13 | 7th | 20th February 2016 | 2nd April 2016 | 7.71 |
| 14th | 7th | February 25, 2017 | April 8, 2017 | 7.94 |
| 15th | 7th | February 24, 2018 | April 7, 2018 | 8.43 |
Moderation
| Season | Main moderation | Side moderation |
|---|---|---|
| Season 1 (2002) | Ant & Dec | - |
| Season 2 (2003) | Ant & Dec | - |
| Season 3 (2004) | Ant & Dec | - |
| Season 4 (2004) | Ant & Dec | - |
| Season 5 (2005) | Ant & Dec | Kristy Gallacher |
| Special (2005) | Ant & Dec | Kristy Gallacher |
| Season 6 (2006) | Ant & Dec | Kristy Gallacher |
| Season 7 (2007) | Ant & Dec | Kristy Gallacher |
| Season 8 (2008) | Ant & Dec | Kristy Gallacher |
| Season 9 (2009) | Ant & Dec | Kristy Gallacher |
| Season 10 (2013) | Ant & Dec | Ashley Roberts |
| Season 11 (2014) | Ant & Dec | Ashley Roberts |
| Season 12 (2015) | Ant & Dec | Ashley Roberts |
| Season 13 (2016) | Ant & Dec | Ashley Roberts & Stephen Mulhern |
| Season 14 (2017) | Ant & Dec | Stephen Mulhern & Scarlett Moffat |
Formats
The show has a few formats that are shown during broadcast time:
- Undercover : In this format, Ant & Dec look for a celebrity and play several pranks on him throughout the day. They usually interact directly with the celebrities without them noticing - they are disguised.
Celebrities such as Simon Cowell , Stephen Mulhern , Olly Murs , Jamie Oliver and many more were already in this format .
- Get Out Of Me Ear! : A celebrity promises to do and say whatever Ant & Dec tell him to do. The celebrity is usually asked to go to a public place or citizens are invited into the house.
Celebrities such as Dermot O'Leary , Robbie Williams & Ayda Fields , Jeremy Kyle and many more were already in this format .
- Little Ant & Dec : The "mini versions" of Ant & Dec are sent to various celebrities with whom they conduct interviews.
Celebrities such as David Beckham , Sir Bruce Forsyth , One Direction , Mila Kunis , Russel Brand and many more were already in this format .
- Ant VS. Dec : This is the format of Ant & Dec Challenges. Sometimes they are supported by a team. These challenges are presented by a second moderator (see: Moderation) shortly before they begin. Neither of them know which challenge to face.
Previous challenges were for example: Live Size Pacman , Mastermind (Quiz), Fairway of Fire (Golf), Time To Tap Dance (Tap Dance Challenge) and many more.
- Win the ads : Here a randomly selected viewer has the opportunity to win a lot of prizes by answering questions. The questions are asked about current events of the week. Prices can be anything from a roll of toilet paper to a cruise.
- Series : "Who shot Simon Cowell?" (2016) and "The Missing Crown Jewels" (2017)
- Read My Lips : In this format, a celebrity is given headphones. Previously selected viewers must speak to this word, which the celebrity must repeat correctly in a certain time. If 3 correct words are found, the audience wins a seat in the audience for the last show.
- The End Of The Show Show : This format usually ends the episode with a live performance by a celebrity or a Britain's Got Talent participant. At a certain point, Ant & Dec jump in and sing, dance (...) with the celebrity.
Celebrities like Take That , Robbie Williams , Jennifer Hudson , The Vamps and many more were already in this format .
Takeaway On Tour
With Takeaway on Tour , Ant & Dec left the studio in London and took the show to arenas across the country. The tour started on August 6, 2014 in Cardiff (Wales) and ended on September 13, 2014 in Dublin (Ireland). Due to high demand, extra data was added.
| date | city | country | arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 6, 2014 | Cardiff | Wales | Motorpoint Arena |
| 7th August 2014 | Cardiff | Wales | Motorpoint Arena |
| August 9, 2014 | Birmingham | England | LG Arena |
| August 10, 2014 | Birmingham | England | LG Arena |
| August 12, 2014 | Leeds | England | First Direct Arena |
| August 13, 2014 | Leeds | England | First Direct Arena |
| 15th August 2014 | Manchester | England | Phones 4u arena |
| August 16, 2014 | Manchester | England | Phones 4u arena |
| 19th August 2014 | Glasgow | Scotland | The SSE Hydro |
| August 21, 2014 | Belfast | Northern Ireland | Odyssey Arena |
| 22nd August 2014 | Belfast | Northern Ireland | Odyssey Arena |
| 23rd August 2014 | Belfast | Northern Ireland | Odyssey Arena |
| August 25, 2014 | Glasgow | Scotland | The SSE Hydro |
| August 26, 2014 | Glasgow | Scotland | The SSE Hydro |
| August 27, 2014 | Glasgow | Scotland | The SSE Hydro |
| 29th August 2014 | London | England | The O 2 arena |
| August 30, 2014 | London | England | The O 2 arena |
| August 31, 2014 | London | England | Wembley Arena |
| 2nd September 2014 | Sheffield | England | Motorpoint Arena |
| 3rd September 2014 | Sheffield | England | Motorpoint Arena |
| 5th September 2014 | Newcastle | England | Metro Radio Arena |
| September 6, 2014 | Newcastle | England | Metro Radio Arena |
| September 7, 2014 | Newcastle | England | Metro Radio Arena |
| September 9, 2014 | Nottingham | England | Capital FM Arena |
| September 10, 2014 | Liverpool | England | Echo Arena |
| 12th September | Dublin | Ireland | 3Arena |
| 13.september | Dublin | Ireland | 3Arena |